Oct 29, 2009 by KateComments Off on Well Dunne for Thursday October 29, 2009 Posted under: Uncategorized

Welcome to November sweeps. When Janet Jackson had a “wardrobe malfunction” at the Super Bowl, all kinds of trouble ensued. The ‘tabloids’ call such a thing “a nip slip”. Now WJLA in DC (ABC – Allbritton) is going to do a 4 part breast cancer series with, wait for it, real breasts on screen. I’m sure JLA will provide a REAL story and not a stunt story. Why are people still upset about body parts on screen?

Madison Wisconsin’s WKOW is losing MICHAEL LANGE. He’s going out on his own to freelance, focusing on editing and live technical directing for such clients as Big Ten Network and Fox Sports Wisconsin. Click to check out more about Michael’s work here. Takes a lot of chutzpah – you go Michael. Know you’ll be busy, busy, busy. That also means WKOW is looking for a Sr. Writer Producer type. It all happens mid November. Well Dunne Michael!

It’s FREE!~ EPIX is the new premium programming service and you can sample it. Details here. Thanks Nikki Finke.

Job Opening: You into skiing? Then you’d love Colorado Springs as the ski season and snow begins. Why not take your writing producing talents and put them to work for Bill Mushrush at KKTV? Good idea! It’s the Gray owned CBS affiliate. Let me know if this is your cup of tea…

Think About This: "Our good nature and endearing qualities will not arouse the answers to our prayers. Rather, it is our mischievous, dishonest attributes that provide the master keys to heaven. When we identify and work to transform our self-centered qualities and crooked characteristics, the key turns and the gates unlock. Blessings and good fortune are now free to rain down upon us." ~ Yehuda Berg

Oct 5, 2009 by KateComments Off on Well Dunne! for Monday October 5, 2009 Posted under: Uncategorized

Today is the first day on a new job for BILL MUSHRUSH. He’s the new CSD at CBS affil KKTV in gorgeous Colorado Springs. Bill’s moving west from his former slot at ABC affil WLNE in Providence. Yeah, Colorado Springs at the foot of Pikes Peak wins that contest, imo. Many of you remember Bill from his time at NBC Net out of NYC and TechTV out of San Francisco. Congrats Bill! Well Dunne!

This from writer producer BRANDT DOTSON of NBC affil KCRA in Sacramento: Brandt’s five rules of marketing.1) Nobody cares about your product. Really…they don’t. Don’t get offended, just make them care. That’s what’s marketing is for

2) Don’t sell your product, sell an emotion. Make an emotional connection with your customer, then empower them. This establishes trust and creates an emotional bond between you and your customer.

4) Keep your message simple, concise, and easy to follow. Don’t waste your customer’s time. Don’t be clever, don’t be cryptic, and nobody will be impressed with your puns, so leave them out!

5) ONLY HAVE ONE MESSAGE! If you try to cram several selling points into your marketing message, then people will just be confused or uninterested. Multiple thoughts just clutter your message, and then your message is lost. Which defeats the whole purpose of why you’re marketing to begin with.

And it’s really that simple. But sadly, most people don’t follow any of these rules because everybody thinks they know better. And that’s why they fail.

Get a lot of questions about “life after TV” or ways to supplement income. WNCN GM BARRY LEFFLER, one time promo pro from Miami and NBC Net, has forged a path that sounds great.

Think About This: "When you are on a journey, it is certainly helpful to know where you are going or at least the general direction in which you are moving, but don’t forget: the only thing that is ultimately real about your journey is the step that you are taking at this moment. That’s all there ever is." ~ Eckhart Tolle